Operation Virginia Ridge
Operation Virginia Ridge was a US Marine Corps operation that took place in northwest Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam, from 2 May to 16 July 1969.
| Operation Virginia Ridge | |||||||
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| Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | North Vietnam | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Col. Paul D. Lafond Col. Wilbur F. Simlik | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 3rd Marine Regiment |
27th Regiment 36th Regiment 33rd Sapper Battalion | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 106 killed |
560 killed 17 captured 141 individual and 34 crew-served weapons recovered | ||||||
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